Negro League player stats include league games, interleague games (against major Negro League competition), and games against select top-level independent Black Baseball teams. Player stats do not include the extensive amount of exhibitions and barnstorming games Negro League teams often played. Negro League data is not complete. Research is still ongoing and we’ll continue to publish updates as more information becomes available. More about data coverage
Standard Batting
| Year | Age | Tm | Lg | G | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | TB | GDP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB | Pos | Awards | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | 23 | TOT | NSL | 16 | 62 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .255 | .328 | .255 | .582 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 1 | /96572 | ||||||
| 1932 | 23 | BBB | NSL | 14 | 54 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .292 | .358 | .292 | .650 | 105 | 14 | 0 | 1 | /965 | ||||||
| 1932 | 23 | LVB | NSL | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | -59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | /72 | ||||||
| 1937 | 28 | DTS | NAL | 8 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .423 | .375 | .798 | 122 | 9 | 0 | 0 | /25 | ||||||
| 1944 | 35 | CBE | NAL | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 0 | /2 | ||||||
| 3 Yrs | 25 | 89 | 80 | 8 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 8 | .300 | .364 | .300 | .664 | 101 | 24 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| 162 Game Avg. | 162 | 577 | 518 | 52 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 52 | .300 | .364 | .300 | .664 | 101 | 156 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||
| LVB (1 yr) | 2 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .125 | .000 | .125 | -59 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| DTS (1 yr) | 8 | 26 | 24 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .375 | .423 | .375 | .798 | 122 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| BBB (1 yr) | 14 | 54 | 48 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | .292 | .358 | .292 | .650 | 105 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| CBE (1 yr) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | 516 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| NSL (1 yr) | 16 | 62 | 55 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | .255 | .328 | .255 | .582 | 84 | 14 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||
| NAL (2 yrs) | 9 | 27 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .444 | .400 | .844 | 136 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
Advanced Batting
Sabermetric Batting
Postseason Batting
Ratio Batting *
Cumulative Batting
Neutralized Batting
* - Disclaimer & Completeness Note
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Shirley Petway born?
Shirley Petway was born on July 6, 1908.
Where was Shirley Petway born?
Shirley Petway was born in Nashville, TN.
How tall was Shirley Petway?
Shirley Petway was 5-7 (170 cm) tall.
How much did Shirley Petway weigh when playing?
Shirley Petway weighed 169 lbs (76 kg) when playing.
How many seasons did Shirley Petway play?
Shirley Petway played 3 seasons.
Is Shirley Petway in the Hall of Fame?
Shirley Petway has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
What position did Shirley Petway play?
Shirley Petway was a Catcher, Rightfielder and Shortstop.
How many hits did Shirley Petway have?
Shirley Petway had 24 hits over his career.
How many home runs did Shirley Petway have?
Shirley Petway had 0 home runs over his career.
What was Shirley Petway's average?
Shirley Petway had a .300 average over his career.
How many teams has Shirley Petway played for?
Shirley Petway played for 4 teams; the Birmingham Black Barons, Louisville Black Caps, Detroit Stars and Cleveland Buckeyes.
When did Shirley Petway retire?
Shirley Petway last played in 1944.
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